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Berry Street Heritage Collection

The Berry Street Heritage Collection dates back to around 1877. The records relate to the operation of Berry Street and its predecessor agencies. The collection includes client records, admission records, visitors’ book from Sutherland Homes reunion, press cuttings, Berry Street publications and photographs. Access Conditions For access to these records please contact the Berry Street…

Glastonbury & BCYF Records

Glastonbury & BCYF Records date from 1853 to 2023 and relate to the operation of Barwon Child Youth & Family, Glastonbury Community Services and their predecessor agencies dating back to 1854. The records are held by Meli. The collection includes the records of over 2,000 children that were in the organisations’ ‘care’. The collection includes…

Children’s Welfare Association of Victoria Records

Children’s Welfare Association of Victoria, Records 1944-1987 (MS 10054) is a manuscript collection held by the State Library of Victoria. It contains various administrative records relating to the work of the Children’s Welfare Association of Victoria from 1944 to 1987. Access Conditions These records are open and are accessible by any member of the public….

Melbourne Orphan Asylum Records

Melbourne Orphan Asylum Records (MS 13168) is a manuscript collection held by the State Library of Victoria. It includes records about former residents of the Melbourne Orphanage and the Melbourne Orphan Asylum, including case files and admission records, as well as records like minute books, scrapbooks and accounting records. Access Conditions Access to these records…

Miscellaneous papers, 1857-1867, William Edwards, Melbourne Orphan Asylum

Miscellaneous Papers (MS 11825) is a manuscript collection held at the State Library of Victoria. The records date from 1857 to 1867. They relate to William Edwards and the Melbourne Orphan Asylum, and include press cuttings, teachers’ certificates, inspector’s reports, undertakers’ accounts and a fire insurance policy. Access Conditions These records are open and accessible…

Marymead Child and Family Centre, Records

Marymead holds over 400 boxes of card files and paper files dating from its inception in 1967 to the present day. The number of files is substantial as thousands of children or young people have stayed at the home and long term residents could be with Marymead for upwards of 10 years. A file has…